Review: 2003 Tulum Cabernet Sauvignon
The low-down: The Mornington Peninsula is an hours drive south of Melbourne. The region's wine industry only developed in the 1970s -...
Review: Chateau la Garde 2006 Rouge
The low-down: Pessac Leognan is one of the rare Bordeaux AOPs that produce fine red and white wines. The appellation is located between...
Review: Domaine Autrand 2012 Vinsobres
The low-down: Vinsobres is one of the two newest AOPs in south Cote du Rhone having been elevated from a Cote du Rhone Village to a Rhone...
Review: Chateau Fombrauge 2006 Rouge
The low-down: The chateau is owned by a Bordeaux magnate (Bernard Magrez) who is known for strong and full-bodied wines. Hugh Johnson...
Event: UTC Blind Tasting - Barolo
The low-down: The UTC is an informal gathering of vinos that meet every month or so in Dubai for a blind tasting. Past tastings have had...
Review: Dezzani 2006 Barolo Piemonte
The low-down: Barolo, the venerable king of Italian wine, needs no introduction. The blend is 100% nebbiolo, which means the little foggy...
Review: Cave d'Augustin Florent 2012 Gigondas
The low-down: Gigondas, a commune in south Cote du Rhone, is known as the little brother of Chateauneuf du Pape and more reasonably...
Review: Chevaliers de Lanezac 2006
The low-down: Chevaliers de Lanezac is a modest producer from the Lussac village in St Emilion. Naturally, merlot is dominant and at...
Review: Vignerons de Caractere 2011 Vacqueyras
The low-down: "Vignerons de Caractere" is a rather grand sounding name of a wine collective of 80 families from a village in south Cote...
Review: Chateau Corbin 2007 Grand Cru Classe
The low-down: Chateau Corbin is a small grand cru classe from St Emilion with 13 ha under vine. The blend is 80% merlot with 20% cabernet...
